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Schedule of events announced for upcoming A-Day Spring Game

View of Bryant-Denny Stadium from the new press box
via: Touchdown Alabama Magazine

Several events have been scheduled as part of The Integration of Alabama Football: A Celebration of John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson, which will take place on The University of Alabama campus in conjunction with the Golden Flake A-Day Game on Saturday, April 16.

In addition to a full slate of activities on Friday, Mitchell and Jackson will be recognized at Saturday’s TIDE PRIDE luncheon before making their way to Bryant-Denny Stadium for a plaque unveiling ceremony at 12:30 p.m. The duo will also be honored on the field at halftime of the football game.

Commemorative posters featuring Mitchell and Jackson will be available throughout the perimeter of Bryant-Denny Stadium.

A list of public events surrounding A-Day is as follows:

 

Saturday, April 16

 

12 p.m. – Bryant-Denny Stadium Gates Open

 

12 p.m. – Walk of Fame Ceremony at Denny Chimes

 

12:30 p.m. – John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson Commemorative Plaque Unveiling (Outside Gate 1 – Bryant-Denny Stadium)

 

1 p.m. – Walk of Champions

 

2 p.m. – A-Day Kickoff

 

Halftime – On-field Recognition of John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson

**This information was acquired from a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.**

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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77

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